JVC HR-J438E manual

CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... 3 T une The TV T o Y our V ideo Recorder ...... 3 Connecting/Using A Decoder .................. 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 T uner Set .................................................. 5 Cl[...]

2 SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. .[...]

3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 35). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF CONNECTION ● T o Connect T o A TV With NO A V I[...]

4 INST ALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd) SET TV CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). T wo white bars appear on screen vertically . ● T une the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Y our TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video recorder , or to a spare channel if there is not a spec[...]

5 AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT [CANCEL] : EXIT 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 Y our recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. A TS+ (Auto T uning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. T[...]

6 % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q OK CH SET PUSH JOG fi% fi fi PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SA T1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBB2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SA T 14 C35 [ 5 ∞ ] = : EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [CH SET ] : EXIT 5 5 VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCRE[...]

7 If you performed Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5), the recorder’ s built-in clock is also set automatically . The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . – a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually . – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – the c[...]

8 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SET CLOCK AUTOMA TICALL Y 3 At the Clock Set screen, press PUSH JOG . The Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins. ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 2 reappears. T o set "TV PR.&quo[...]

9 PLA YBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. 6 q 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 Usable cassettes REW PLAY FF PLAY STOP STOP/EJECT LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the win[...]

10 Playback Features PLA YBACK (cont.) Slow Motion ACTIV A TE SLOW-MOTION PLA YBACK 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration to the left). OR During still picture, press and hold P AUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release agai[...]

11 Manual T racking Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG . buttons. Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly . Repeat Playback ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA[...]

12 PLA YBACK (cont.) This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button. NOTES: ● Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode. FF REW FF REW FF REW Search Search Search Scene Finder 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 5 seconds Index Search Y our r[...]

13 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet. SET A/B CODE SWITCH 2 Set to B. RE-SUPPL Y POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet. TURN THE RECORDER ON 4 Press OPERA TE on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals. NOTE: Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the[...]

14 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically . ● If your recorder is conn[...]

15 B.E.S.T . Picture System The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”. Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cass[...]

16 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 6 q PLAY PAUSE PAUSE RECORDING (cont.) RECORD PLAY RECORD NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. ● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T . system works before recording is initiate[...]

17 On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . Messages appear in the language you selected during Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5). 6 q 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. 1– Operat[...]

18 Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via A V connection, . . . . . . press TV/VIDEO . The recorder's VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear . Recording Features RECORDING (cont.) SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the[...]

19 TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowV iew With ShowV iew , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog. Number” (GUIDE PROG) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for ShowV iew timer recording. IM[...]

20 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 4 Press OK , and a cursor appears above “GUIDE PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the ShowV iew number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 , starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number , press CANCEL and input the correct number . ENTER[...]

21 ShowV iew Timer Recording 6 q 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 CANCEL NUMBER OK PROG. Before performing ShowV iew timer recording, be sure to read "Information On ShowV iew" ( Z pg. 19). T urn on the recorder first and perform the following steps. TIMER PROGRAMMING [0 – 9] : SHOWVIEW [+/-] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [CANCEL] : EXIT SHOWVIEW 1 2 3 4[...]

22 SET T APE SPEED (J438E ONL Y) 4 Press SP/LP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press OK . ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER . NOTE: For safety , your recorder disables all other functions while in the T imer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its T imer mode [...]

23 Regular Timer Pr ogramming – P1 – ST ART STOP 21 : 00 22 : 00 SP ON DA TE TV PROG 25. 12 1 ARD [+/ –] = SP M D ENTER PROGRAMME DA TE 5 Press DA TE +/– . (The current date appears on screen. The date you enter appears in its place.) ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG. +/– . ● If you’re not receiving PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key “[...]

24 Auto SP/LP Timer (J438E only) If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. Check And Cancel Pr ogrammes TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Timer W arning If you have programmed your recorder to timer -record a programme or a series of progr[...]

25 EDITING Audio Dubbing (J438E only) Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. CONNECT AUDIO SOURCE 1 Connect using the AUDIO IN connector on the recorder's front panel. SET INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key "0" to set the input mode. "F-AU" appears in the recorder'[...]

26 EDITING (cont.) Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector . When Using Y our V ideo Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect its A V1 IN/OUT conne[...]

27 Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 T o J438E Owners: Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is ca[...]

28 Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’ s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start . . . ● T urn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’ s TV/VCR switch to TV . NOTE: If your TV is a [...]

29 Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. % % USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN % ACCESS CH. SET MODE MENU 1 Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Language screen appears. Press OK . The Ch. Set Mode menu appears. SELECT MODE 2 Press PUSH JOG % fi to select “MANUAL CH SET”, then press O[...]

30 Fine-T uning Channels Already Stored USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN (con't) Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 29 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’ s name ([...]

31 TV ST A TION AND ID LIST ID* ST ATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SA T 3SA T ADL T ADUL T ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD AR TE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BA YERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 POR TUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVER Y DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 E[...]

32 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed on the d[...]

33 Confirm that the sour ce is properly connected. Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “AU”. ● The sour ce (another video recorder , camcorder) has not been properly connected. ● All necessary power switches have not b[...]

34 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-frame [...]

35 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm W eight : 4.3 kg Format : VHS P AL standard Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP) [J438E [...]

36 INDEX List Of T erms This guide serves as a quick way to loacte frequently used terms and on-screen display names. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual. A A/B Code Switch ............................................. Z pg. 13 A-Code Signals ................................[...]

37 FRONT VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord ( Z pg. 3) 2 A V1 IN/OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 3 A V2 IN/DECODER Connector ( Z pg. 4) 4 ANT . IN Connector ( Z pg. 3) 5 A V2 SELECT/RF TEST Switch ( Z pg. 4) 6 Remote P AUSE Connector [J438E only] ( Z pg. 27) 7 RF OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw ( Z pg. 4) REAR VIEW FF REW SHUTTLE AUTO S[...]

38 DISPLA Y P ANEL M D SP LP EP VIDEO D I T R W REMAIN 0 # ! $ % 1 25 6 3 47 8 9 @ 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 ”DAIL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 22) 4 ”WEEKL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 22) 5 Start T ime/Stop T ime Indicator ( Z pg. 21) 6 T ape Remaining T ime Indicator ( Z pg. 13) 7 PDC/VPS Indicator ( Z pg. 24) 8 VIDEO Indicator ( Z pg. 5)[...]

39 S C E N E F I N D E R P R O G C H E C K T V V O L . OPERATE MODE CLOCK CH SET C.MEMORY DISPLAY DAILY AUX ADD TIME C.RESET CANCEL DATE STOP START AUDIO MONITOR (MONITOR) TV/VIDEO TV VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 B PUSH JOG MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV PROG. P R O G O K EXPRESS PROGRAMMING STORE 2 1 3 3 2 0 9 # @ $ o i W E 1 [...]

EN HR-J438E/238E COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. E Printed in Japan 0396YOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED[...]